Last Minute Reminder - Indian Law Research CLE at ASU

Unlocking the Secrets to Researching Indian Law

 

The emergence of Indian tribes as powerful economic, legal and political entities has made Indian law an important area of law in Arizona as well as the rest of the United States.  Research in this area can be complex and challenging because of its multi-jurisdictional nature (federal, state, and tribal) and many of the over 560 federally recognized tribes and Alaska Native Villages have developed their own judicial systems. Until recently, few of these primary (or tribal) resources have been published or distributed to the public. Using practical, business oriented examples, this program will focus on the latest free, authoritative resources for Indian Law research including Arizona State University Ross-Blakely Law Library's new Indian Law Research Portal.

 

The program is offered in two modules. Both sections will include information on the Indian Law Research Portal. The modules can be taken separately or together. The first half of the program will focus on researching federal Indian law including how to locate federal cases, statutes and administrative agency materials related to Indian law and an overview of how to research the documents of the legislative process for "legislative intent". The second half of the program will focus on researching Tribal law including using the latest resources for finding tribal constitutions, codes, and opinions. The second half of the program will also cover the best "free websites", how to research treaties and how to find non legal materials relating to Indian law.

 

 

Indian Legal Research CLE Seminar

May 1, 2009

 

Module One (AM) 8:30 a.m. - Noon (3.0 general CLE credits)

Module Two (PM) 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (3.50 general CLE credits)

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